Baxter James Hodge Papers
The Baxter J. Hodge Papers, 1888-1897, document the early part of Hodge’s career as an architect in Nashville, Tennessee. During these years, Hodge designed several prominent Nashville buildings along with several private residences. This collection contains contractor bids for various projects, formal contracts between Hodge, his clients, and selected contractors, drawings of various projects, and blueprints.
Dates
- 1888-1897
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Extent
3.75 Linear Feet (3 boxes [1 record, 1 quarter, 1 flat] and map case folders)
Abstract
The Baxter J. Hodge Papers, 1888-1897, document the early part of Hodge’s career as an architect in Nashville, Tennessee. During these years, Hodge designed several prominent Nashville buildings along with several private residences. This collection contains contractor bids for various projects, formal contracts between Hodge, his clients, and selected contractors, drawings of various projects, and blueprints.
Biographical/Historical Note
Baxter James Hodge was born to William Baxter and Sarah Ann (Harrison) Hodge in September 1861. He married Annie W. Jordan (1861-1942) in Davidson County, Tennessee on December 29, 1881, and the couple had two daughters. At the times covered in this collection, Hodge worked in partnership with J. E. R. Carpenter as Hodge and Carpenter, Architects, and maintained an office in Nashville’s Cole building. Hodge designed several prominent Nashville buildings, including Christ Church (in partnership with New York architect Francis H. Kimball), the Protestant Orphan Asylum, and the Commerce Building. He also designed several residences, including the G. P. Rose house, the Tarkington house, and the Weakley house. Several of Hodge’s buildings are now on the National Register of Historic Places. Hodge continued his architectural work into the twentieth century, although these years are not covered in this collection. He died in Nashville, Tennessee on June 18, 1949.
Arrangement
Collection contains three boxes and several large format folders divided into six series:
- Series I: Whole Publications
- Series II: Correspondence
- Series III: Formal Contracts
- Series IV: Unidentified Building Projects (Organized by Contractor)
- Series V: Blueprints and Drawings
- Series VI: Oversized Materials
Acquisition Note
Special Collections purchased this collection in 2003.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository